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WA Super launches impact investment option

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... investment opportunity to help clarify and track a company's progress towards its impact goals. I cannot think of another superfund that is doing that."

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" influence when choosing a superfund (74%), followed by performance history (64%) and investment flexibility (60%). ISA public affairs director Matt Linden said ...

First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... to be considered by members for this portion of their savings. This further adds to the complexity of this proposal." Superfund Partners director Mark Beveridge is skeptical the complexities of the scheme will mean that superannuation funds won't play ...

New portal advances SMSF advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
... developed a new low-cost portal to enable advisers to establish a new SMSF or transfer an existing SMSF onto the existing Superfund Wholesale platform operated by the firm, as well as manage the ongoing administration. Described as the first of its kind ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... responsible investment requirements with external fund managers. This is one key finding delivered by the inaugural Superfund Responsible Investment Benchmarking Report, released today by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Although ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
International managed portfolios are vital for self-managed super funds to diversify their portfolios, according to head of marketing and distribution at HUB24, Wes Gillett. Carrying the benefits of transparency, control of tax and reduction in costs ...

Link Group rebrand signals expansion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Link Group's superannuation and relevant advice provider Money Solutions will be rebranded as the group transitions towards a more holistic advice offering. From 1 July 2016 the financial advice and education provider will be known as Link Advice and ...

First SMSF app launched

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Investment managers Elston and SMSF providers, Superfund Partners, claim to have launched Australia's first automated self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) app, Superstash. The app will allow users to see an up-to-date view of their portfolio, its ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
From 1 July 2017, Australians with a superannuation balance under $500,000 will be allowed to make additional concessional contributions to their super and the low income spouse superannuation tax offset will be raised from $10,800 to $37,000. Individuals ...

APRA counts life insurance losses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... give rise to claims." In discussing the improvement of prudential standards, APRA highlighted that it is the board of a superfund that is responsible for having an insurance management framework that adequately reflects the complexity of its operations. ...